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RED ONE – A Streaming Success Review

The latest film fair from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is slightly different to his usual action packed, muscle pumping, adrenaline rushing flicks. Instead, he delivers a festive feature which all the family can enjoy. Released early last month on 6th November in theatres it didn’t go to plan as the studio hoped, with it only making $82 million domestically. I think this was down to a number of factors one – it being too early for a Christmas film and two – the decline in cinema goers which is very sad to see. Either way DJ has been saved by the millions of streamers with the film breaking Amazon prime records with a 50 million streams debut. And I was one of those millions who sat down and enjoyed the Christmas tale with a twist. Here is what I thought of it. J.K. Simmons (Santa Claus) and […]

THE MEAN ONE Review: This Holiday Horror Film Is Full of Gory Trimmings

Christina Ortega

The holiday is in full swing and if you are like most of the people I know who love this season, you’ve probably got a rotation of films that you have to absolutely view each year. Any version of Dr. Seuss’ story of the Grinch may be in there, too. I have always thought the cartoon was cute but enjoyed the in-depth look at the Grinch’s youth in the version with Jim Carey. But, now I have seen an even better version for Grinch and horror fans to add to their yearly rotation of holiday films: The Mean One. The film starts with a young Cindy you-know-who and with the familiar scene of her catching Santa at the Christmas tree and has the rhyming narration that is synonymous with anything Dr. Seuss. But then things go wrong and there is an accident setting both “Santa” and Cindy on very different […]

THE LEECH Review: Stream This Festive Fright Film Now

Christina Ortega

I have to admit that I am not much of a fan of traditional Christmas movies though there are a select few that I will watch from time to time. But mostly, each year, I find myself watching Krampus or A Christmas Horror Story and searching for a unique Christmas film rather than the same old ones or the new ones with the played out themes. And each year my craving goes unfulfilled. Arrow to the rescue! A couple weeks ago I opened my email and found a notice that The Leech was premiering on Arrow December 5th. What is The Leech? Yup: a Christmas horror film. And man, did this one satisfy my craving. Even if you are not religious, I am sure you are familiar with the Christian story of Christmas: a very pregnant Mary and her husband Joseph are traveling and are looking for a place to […]